Known as "Van the Man" by his fans, Morrison first rose to prominence as the lead singer of the Northern Irish band Them, writing their 1964 hit "Gloria". A few years later, Morrison left the band for a successful solo career, starting with the album Astral Weeks.
Morrison has pursued an idiosyncratic musical path. Much of his music is tightly structured around the conventions of American soul and R&B, such as the popular singles "Brown Eyed Girl", "Moondance", "Domino", and "Wild Night". An equal part of his catalogue consists of lengthy, loosely connected, spiritually inspired musical journeys that show the influence of Celtic tradition, jazz, and stream-of-consciousness narrative, such as his classic album Astral Weeks and lesser known works such as Veedon Fleece and Common One. The two strains together are sometimes referred to as "Celtic Soul," and Morrison rejects the characterization of his genre of music as Rock, citing Elvis Presley as a non-influence.
He continues to perform regularly and achieved his highest U.S. chart position (number ten on the Billboard 200) with his 2008 album, Keep It Simple.
It`s All Over Now Baby Blue
Van Morrison Lyrics
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You think will last
But whatever you wish to keep
You better grab it fast
Yonder stands your orphan with his gun
Crying like a fire in the Sun
Look out baby, the saints are comin' through
The highway is for gamblers
Better use your sense
Take what you have gathered
From coincidence
The empty handed painter from your streets
Is drawing crazy patterns on your sheets
The sky too is fallin' in over you
And it's all over now, baby blue
Leave your stepping stones behind
There's something that calls for you
Forget the debt you've left
That will not follow you
Your lover who has just walked through the door
Has taken all his blankets from the floor
The carpet too is foldin' over you
And it's all over now baby blue
Well, strike another match
Yeah, go start new, go start new
'Cause it's all over now, baby blue
Hey, hey, yeah
It's all over, it's all over now, baby blue
It's all, it's all over now, oh yeah
It's all over now, all over now, baby blue
Van Morrison's "It's All Over Now Baby Blue" is a song about the end of a relationship. The lyrics of the song suggest that the singer is urging his love interest to leave because the relationship between them has ended. The opening lines "You must leave, now take what you need, You think will last, But whatever you wish to keep, You better grab it fast," denote that the end of the relationship is approaching and that time is running out. The second verse of the song guides the singer to leave his past behind and forget the things that have happened, stating, "Leave your stepping stones behind, there's something that calls for you, forget the debt you've left, that will not follow you." Here, the song is emphasizing that the future should be embraced, and the past should be forgotten.
The chorus of the song, "And it's all over now, baby blue," is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the finality of the ending of the relationship. The last verse of the song suggests that the singer should "strike another match" and "go start new," implying that life after the relationship can be a moment of new beginnings.
Overall, "It's All Over Now Baby Blue" can be interpreted as a song about the end of an era in a person's life. Morrison suggests that letting go of the past will enable one to embrace new beginnings and start anew.
Line by Line Meaning
You must leave, now take what you need
You think will last
But whatever you wish to keep
You better grab it fast
You've got to go now, so take everything you think will survive your journey. But only take what matters or you'll run out of time.
Yonder stands your orphan with his gun
Crying like a fire in the Sun
Look out baby, the saints are comin' through
And it's all over now, baby blue
Your past is coming back to haunt you, but don't worry about it because new opportunities will arise.
The highway is for gamblers
Better use your sense
Take what you have gathered
From coincidence
Life is a game, but make smart moves. Take what you've learned from chance happenings.
The empty handed painter from your streets
Is drawing crazy patterns on your sheets
The sky too is fallin' in over you
And it's all over now, baby blue
The person you least expect to succeed is making waves, and everything seems chaos. But this state of being is what leads to growth.
Leave your stepping stones behind
There's something that calls for you
Forget the debt you've left
That will not follow you
Forget the path you've taken before. Move toward what's calling for you, unburdened by what's been left behind.
Your lover who has just walked through the door
Has taken all his blankets from the floor
The carpet too is foldin' over you
And it's all over now baby blue
Your lover has left you, and it's a sign that everything is changing.
Well, strike another match
Yeah, go start new, go start new
'Cause it's all over now, baby blue
It's time to start again, so find the energy to try new things and put the past behind you.
Hey, hey, yeah
It's all over, it's all over now, baby blue
It's all, it's all over now, oh yeah
It's all over now, all over now, baby blue
It's done, everything has changed.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, AUDIAM, INC
Written by: Bob Dylan
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@peterbiesbroek
78 overhere, still goosepimples...those were the days man..we lived that era, we loved during that era, we enjoyed life in that era. Will my life end tomorrow? What the fxxzskk, who cares? We lived those days!!
@peterbiesbroek
We did, we did...those were the days my friend, we thought they'd never end...well, they did but not in our hearts
@LionelMessi-ct7tu
@@peterbiesbroek Amen my friend 👏
@MartinMelhorn
Wish to have this....
@mangot589
Yeah. And then all the yeah what about all the blah blah blah then? They don’t get it. Fantastic times to live. How I wish I could time warp back.
@briseboy
You, and we, are hearing this NOW.
You live NOW.
@erikanowak5450
Ich bin jetzt fast 72 Jahre und liebe diese Musik über alles. Das war auch noch richtige Musik.
@maschymischi9246
...Ja - Erika...ich bin jetzt 73 Jahre und höre mir diesen "Leckerbissen" von Morrison - einem Wahrhaftigen Musiker - jeden tag zum Erwachen an :-)
@annelieseschladitz631
Ich bin 69 Jahre und ich liebe dieses Lied immer noch so als ich noch ein Junges Mädel war !!
@gabrielehatton5401
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